# Ceasefire? (E136)

An episode of [The Ancient Art of Modern Warfare](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1478658863), 2 May 2026, 11 min.

Audio: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/mvxu7c675g4akhxn/E136_Ceasfire.mp3

As I post this, the cease-fires in Lebanon and Iran are still holding, and much longer than I expected. We usually think of cease fires as a good thing, enabling humanitarian activity and at least pause the death and destruction. That is not, however, the purpose behind any suspension in fighting a war. In this episode I examine the real reasons for most truces or cease fires, explore probable motivations for the current cease fires, and ask whether all cease fires are inherently good. Disclaimer: These podcasts are not monetized or subsidized in any way, nor do they represent anyone’s opinion but my own. Reference: Clausewitz, C. On War, Book One, Chapter One Music: Copland, A. & United States Marine Band. (2000) Fanfare for the Common Man. unpublished, Washington, DC. \[Audio\] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, (Fair use for educational purposes.)

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